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chicken and lamb kabobs, is served in a beautiful
dining room. Try a dessert such as frozen noodle
sorbet or saffron ice cream. Check out the adjacent
market after polishing off your kabob.;L D $$

YUAN FU VEGETARIAN

798 Rockville Pike, 301-762-5937,
yuanfuvegetarian.com. From tea-smoked “duck” to
kung pao “chicken,” the whole menu is meatless,
made from Chinese vegetable products. There is a
large selection of chef’s specials, including Pumpkin
Chicken with Mushrooms in a hot pot and Baby
Abalone in Tomato Sauce. L D $

8630 Fenton St., 301-495-8800, allsetrestaurant.
com. American cuisine with a focus on New
England specialties. Look for clams, oysters and
lobster, plus crab cakes and rock;sh, and beef and
vegetarian options. The snazzy space is also the
setting for clam bakes and fried chicken on Sunday
nights. ; J R L D $$

14418 Layhill Road, 301-438-3293,
azucarrestaurant.net. The name means sugar, and
it ;ts: The colorful Salvadoran spot is decorated in
bright purple and orange with Cubist-style paintings.
The pork-stuffed corn pupusas are stars. Also look
for more elegant dinners, including fried whole trout.

8012 Georgia Ave., 301-589-1306,
cris; eldseafood.com. With its U-shaped counter and
kitschy, oyster-plate-covered walls, this landmark
seafood diner has customers lining up for the
Eastern Shore specialties such as oysters and
crabmeat-stuffed lobster that it has served since
the 1940s. L D $$

923 Ellsworth Drive, 301-585-1700, eggspectation.
com. This Canadian import features fresh and
creative egg plates in an elegant yet casual
dining room complete with a ;replace and colorful
Harlequin-themed art. It also serves great salads,
dinners and dessert. ;;B L D $$

EL AGUILA RESTAURANT

8649 16th St., 301-588-9063, elaguilarestaurant.
com. A cheery bar and generous plates of Tex-Mex favorites such as enchiladas and Salvadoran
seafood soup make this eatery popular with families
and others looking for a lively night out. ; L D $
EL GAVILAN

8805 Flower Ave., 301-587-4197, gavilan
restaurant.com. The walls are bright, the music’s
upbeat, the margaritas are ;ne and the service is
friendly. The usual Tex-Mex fare is here, as well as
Salvadoran specialties such as tasty cheese- or
pork-;lled pupusas. J L D $

EL GOLFO

8739 Flower Ave., 301-608-2121, elgolforestaurant.
com. Friendly, home-style Latin service is the
hallmark, as attested to by the many Salvadorans
who stop in for lunch and dinner. Pupusas, soups
and beef dishes such as carne asada as well as
more adventurous choices can be found in the
charming, raspberry-colored dining room.

;;J R L D $

EL SAPO CUBAN SOCIAL CLUB (NEW)

8455 Fenton St., 301-326-1063, elsaporestaurant.
com. Cuban specialties are the focus at this
restaurant from owner and chef Raynold

dine

Mendizábal, who also owns Urban Butcher in Silver
Spring. Small bites such as empanadas and cod
croquettes are on the menu with dishes that Cuba
is known for, including the beef entrée ropa vieja
and puerco asado (roasted pork). L D $$$
ETHIO EXPRESS GRILL

944 Wayne Ave., 301-587-4427, gharekabab.com.
In the heart of downtown Silver Spring, Ghar-E-Kabab offers a mix of authentic Indian and Nepali
cuisine. From Indian staples such as chicken tikka
masala and lamb curry to Nepalese appetizers
such as furaula (vegetable fritters) and cho-e-la
(marinated duck), this intimate joint presents a
variety of South Asian ;avors. J L D $$